Hiroki Kuroda
Japanese baseball pitcher, MLB All-Star
Born
February 10th, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Professional baseball pitcher, debuted in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008. Played for the Dodgers until 2011, then joined the New York Yankees from 2012 to 2014. Achieved All-Star status in 2011 and was recognized for strong performances throughout his career. Prior to MLB, played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, establishing a successful career in Japan before transitioning to the MLB.
MLB All-Star in 2011
Played for Los Angeles Dodgers
Played for New York Yankees
Nippon Professional Baseball success
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